Even Tom Cruise couldn’t tear the spotlight away Vanessa Kirby as the British actress promoted her latest film in South Korea on Wednesday.

Better known for her former role as flighty Princess Margaret in royal drama The Crown, Kirby stars alongside Hollywood legend Cruise in forthcoming blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

And she was joined by her cast-members during a press conference on behalf of the film – the seventh instalment in the long-running franchise – in South Korean capital Seoul.

Opting for an elegant midnight blue gown with a distinctive thigh-high split, Kirby, 35, added a touch of glamour to proceedings as she took to her seat alongside the returning Cruise, Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff.

The slim-fitting gown drew attention to her slender physique, and it’s slashed detail fully exposed her legs as she fielded questions from the assembled media.

Looking good: Even Tom Cruise couldn’t tear the spotlight away Vanessa Kirby as the British actress promoted her latest film in South Korea on Wednesday

Side by side: (L-R) Director Christopher McQuarrie and cast members Pom Klementieff, Hayley Atwell, Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Vanessa Kirby attended a press conference for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

Hard to miss: Kirby’s slim-fitting gown drew attention to her slender physique, and it’s slashed detail fully exposed her legs as she fielded questions from the assembled media

Strappy black heels completed the look, while blood red lipstick offering an otherwise subdued colour scheme a touch of vibrancy.

The cast were accompanied by director James McQuarrie as they fielded questions about the forthcoming film, shot on location across England and mainland Europe at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

Cruise has used his considerable platform to urge people to head to the cinema this summer to catch films like Barbie, Oppenheimer and his latest Mission: Impossible offering.

The actor took to Instagram to encourage people to see movies on the big screen despite the glorious weather, amid a challenging time for cinemas.

As well as paying tribute to Indiana Jones legend Harrison Ford as the fifth film hit screens, Cruise said he’s looking forward to Greta Gerwig’s Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-starring live-action Barbie film and Christopher Nolan’s biographical thriller.

He wrote: This summer is full of amazing movies to see in theaters. These are just a few that we can’t wait to see on the big screen.

‘Congratulations, Harrison Ford, on 40 years of Indiana Jones and creating one of the most iconic characters in cinema history. You have given us countless hours of joy.

‘I love a double feature, and it doesn’t get more explosive (or more pink) than one with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.’

Don’t mind me: Opting for an elegant midnight blue gown with a distinctive thigh-high split, Kirby added a touch of glamour to proceedings

High glamour: Kirby (left) and Pom Klementieff (right) caught the eye as they discussed the film alongside Cruise

Belief: Cruise starred in the first ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie in 1996, and Tom believes the new film could help to attract new, younger viewers to the franchise

The Hollywood star was seen in one picture in the post holding his Cineworld cinema ticket.

The cinema chain was hit particularly hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic and was facing closure, but it has been saved from bankruptcy.

Meanwhile, Cruise recently hailed Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the perfect entry point into the franchise for newcomers.

The actor starred in the first ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie in 1996, and Tom believes the new film could help to attract new, younger viewers to the franchise.

He told Collider: ‘They could start with this film to see and understand that this is all real, all the action is real, it’s practical. This movie is an epic adventure. It’s so lush, filled with practical action and amazing locations.”

Cruise believes the new film has a “very engrossing story”.

Well done: The cast were seen chatting amongst themselves following their latest promotional appearance on behalf of the new film

The veteran actor also hailed the movie’s star-studded cast, which includes Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg.

He said: ‘[The movie has] submarines, it has the desert, it has Rome, beautiful locations in Abu Dhabi, Norway, a train that we built, action on the train, and a very engrossing story with a really beautiful cast, an amazing, very charismatic cast.

‘I think when you look at this movie, it really defines what I think about cinema and why because you look at this kind of cast, you look at a brilliant ensemble cast, and the kind of story is very engrossing.’